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On the evolutionary chart of wheeled backpacks, the ($395) sits neatly between the aforementioned Pegasus and Meridian bags. It looks like the perfectly hatched hybrid of a traditional roll-aboard and a modern laptop backpack. There’s plenty to love about this maximum carry-on sized bag.

Given how rarely I used the backpack straps, you might wonder why I bothered getting another wheeled backpack when this one bit the dust after three years of abuse. But I have to admit, straps are still a practical feature to have in a bag, to help you get through whatever craziness your travels might throw at you.

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Don’t expect to go hiking into the wilderness with the backpack straps on, or even walking very far, because wearing the straps is very uncomfortable. Both of my wheeled backpacks were murder on the lower back with the hard base and wheels at the bottom. So if you’re a traveler who enjoys trips to the wilderness, bring along a lightweight summit pack – like the – which is one of my favourite pieces of travel gear.

Hey Jack – What a great story! I wouldn’t want to go camping with a wheeled backpack….that lady is gutsy! But it’s further testament to the versatility of a wheeled backpack. Glad you agree!

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Let me start off that I knew I wasn’t the only person to have discovered the joys of a wheeled backpack. I’ve been a long time traveller that went through similar experiences with eventually finding the right bag for city hopping as well as long stays with short side trips.

For the distinguished business traveler who’s happy to hit the road with more traditional luggage, there’s ($399). This is as simple and streamlined as wheeled backpacks get. It’s a standard piece of rolling carry-on luggage, but with a hidden back panel that opens to reveal backpack straps. There when you need them; tucked neatly out of sight when you don’t.

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Hi Mina – Good luck in your search for an appropriate pack. The extra weight of wheeled backpacks are only a problem in two ways:1) If you pack enough (heavy) stuff in it that you have trouble keeping it within airline’s standard weight limits (which range from 15kg-23kg depending on the airline)2) If you plan to try and go hiking with the pack.Otherwise I haven’t noticed the extra weight, since I can wheel the pack around just about everywhere!

Gigi – Agreed (on disagreeing)! Add the dog-wrangling pictures, and I can imagine you need to be hands-free. I wondered if the bottom of a wheeled duffle would be durable…I found the reinforced bottoms of the wheeled backpacks are quite sturdy.